How to call the USA from El Salvador
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from El Salvador
How to make a call to the USA from El Salvador: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Dial 00 only from a landline; on a mobile, + takes the place of 00.
- 00El Salvador exit code
- 1Country code of the USA
- xxxArea code
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 212 555 0100
- Mobile
- +1 212 555 0100
- Landline
- 00 1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City00 121200 133200 164600 1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles00 121300 131000 1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn00 134700 1718then 7 digits
- Chicago00 131200 177300 1872then 7 digits
- Houston00 128100 171300 1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix00 148000 160200 1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia00 121500 126700 1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio00 121000 1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Dial a city with its area code
Each city has its own codes, so pick the one for the city you call.
- New York City00 1 212
- Los Angeles00 1 213
- Chicago00 1 312
- Houston00 1 281
Check a toll free number first
Some USA toll free numbers do not take calls from abroad. Dial one as 00 1 and its 10 digits, and try a local number if it fails.
Save US contacts with +1
For calling the USA cell phones, a number saved as +1 and 10 digits works from any mobile in El Salvador. Type it in the dialer above.
Calling the USA from El Salvador without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in El Salvador charge up to $0.16/min. Both big carriers include calls to the USA, but only on named plans, so check yours first.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper | |
 | $0.16 |
 | $0.12 |
Want to call the USA?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the USA
The time now in the USA, and the best hours to call. The USA moves its clocks for daylight saving time, so the time difference changes in March and November.
- Time difference
- March to November: 2 hours ahead of El Salvador
- November to March: 1 hour ahead of El Salvador
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Dial an operator code before 00
Dial the operator code before 00 to choose a carrier for an international call. Dialing 00 alone works only with a written preselection agreement.
SIGET, Plan de Numeración 2025, §6.4From any country, a call to the USA also fails when
- 00 does not work from every country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call the USA from an El Salvador cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in El Salvador
Are calls to the USA included in El Salvador phone plans?
Yes. claro and Movistar include calls to the USA in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call the USA from El Salvador?
Nothing extra on Plan ilimitados Total. Without such a plan, carriers in El Salvador charge up to $0.16 a minute. Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call New York City from El Salvador?
For New York City, dial 00 1 212, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call the USA?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call the USA on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to the USA
Why isn't my call going through to the USA?
The usual causes: 00 does not work from every country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call the USA from El Salvador for free?
Only on Plan ilimitados Total, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute
How to call the USA from El Salvador on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the USA without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the USA landline from El Salvador?
From a landline in El Salvador, dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number
When is the best time to call the USA?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the USA. March to November: 2 hours ahead of El Salvador. November to March: 1 hour ahead of El Salvador
How to call from El Salvador to the USA on an international call?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too